Keough's Boarding House And Boarders

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Sharkey Collection

1891

Overview

Five photographs of Keough's Boarding House and boarders.

09.208a
Two brick cottages with shingle roofs and verandahs, between which is a steep-roofed building at a lower level. All have decorative wooden valances and the building on the left has blinds enclosing the front verandah. They are separated from the street by a low brick retaining wall, on top of which is an open picket fence. A man is leaning against the gatepost and there are young trees on the roadside.

09.208b
09.208c
Group of seven men posed in front of a paling fence draped with a patterned rug. They are wearing a variety of outfits, from formal, dark, three piece suits, wing collars, ties and bowler hats to casual 'creams' with straw hats or caps.

09.208d
Four of the boarders, one with a dog, seated on steps. The lower half of two leaning against the doorway is visible. Distinctive valance of Keough building in background.

09.208e
Group of five men in casual clothing, arms linked. Keough building in background.

Historical information

From the collection of photographs and albums donated to the museum by Raymond Sharkey's family.

Raymond John Sharkey was born in 1868 in New South Wales. He was an architect, surveyor and amateur photographer. Worked for a time in Esperance and the goldfields. Married Edith Florence Ray in Melbourne on 4th October 1899. They had four children Josephine, Peggy, Maida and Bruce. Lived at the 'Appy 'Ome as a bachelor. Moved to 'Wainomi' 3 Victoria Avenue, Claremont in 1903. While living in Claremont, worked as a draughtsman for the Public Works Department. Died of a heart attack at the Subiaco train station at the age 41 on 22nd September 1910.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-28--9-208-a-e

Item type

Photographs

Themes

Social History

Inscriptions and markings

09.208a
Printed in the album is [KEOUGH'S B.E.]

09.208c
Printed in the album is [The 'Keough' Boarders/ 1891].

Year

1891